Instrument and Equipment Co-ordinator

Job summary

Work closely with Med Eng & other areas within the trust to ensure medical equipment is present for the start of the operating list to assist with theatre productivity & utilisation. Specific equipment includes; TOE Machines & Probes, Pumps & Pacing boxes.

To undertake decontamination duties and assist in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, reassembly, packing, sterilisation or high-level disinfection of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the track and trace database.

Provision of next day instrument requirements lists to SSD in a timely manner to enable the most efficient and timely reprocessing of these items, whilst reducing fast tracking where feasible.

Be the main point of contact between Theatre stores team, Theatre staff and Sterile Services Department for instruments requests, monitoring deliveries and timely management of loan instruments in accordance with national guidance and Trust policy.

Main duties of the job

the Instrument & Equipment Co-ordinator will Provide effective and compliant day to day coordination of all surgical instruments used within specified theatre areas for the smooth and efficient running of operating lists.

Work closely with Med Eng & other areas within the trust to ensure medical equipment is present for the start of the operating list to assist with theatre productivity & utilisation

To undertake decontamination duties and assist in providing a specialised decontamination of medical devices service contributing to the clinical care of the patient.

To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, reassembly, packing, sterilisation or high-level disinfection of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the track and trace database.

Be the main point of contact between Theatre stores team, Theatre staff and Sterile Services Department for instruments requests, monitoring deliveries and timely management of loan instruments in accordance with national guidance and Trust policy.

Job responsibilities

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

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